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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Quilting - The Joy of My Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What remedy was used in the mountains for stings?
(a) A milkweed poultice.
(b) A dandelion green poultice.
(c) Salt.
(d) Castor oil.

2. What other business did John Moore run in addition to his general store?
(a) A coffee mill.
(b) A flour mill.
(c) A blacksmith shop.
(d) A tannery.

3. Which of the following is not a form of payment that Henry Youngblood accepted for his herbal doctoring?
(a) Money.
(b) Barter.
(c) A credit card.
(d) A service.

4. In making a traditional fan quilt, what was considered a sign of a sloppy quilter?
(a) Using thread and fabric that didn't match each other in color.
(b) Uneven quilt squares.
(c) Uneven fans.
(d) Making big, far-apart lines of stitching.

5. What did Flora learn to boil honeysuckle vines with to remove the bark?
(a) Baking soda.
(b) Washing powder.
(c) Vinegar.
(d) Turpentine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease did Flora Youngblood cure by saying a Bible verse and blowing in the mouth of the afflicted for three days in a row?

2. What materials were used by Aunt Arie Carpenter in the making of most of her quilts?

3. What cure was used by Annie Henry for a nosebleed?

4. Where did Flora Youngblood's father Henry learn herbal doctoring and faith healing?

5. What trade did Frank Moore have to learn because his family was so poor?

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